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The C&NN news archive offers access to the latest media coverage of the children and nature movement. This ever-expanding archive connects leaders and organizers, parents, youth, civic leaders, educators and health-care providers to a growing body of articles dating back to 2007. For a comprehensive C&NN database search, use the advanced search feature to scan news center articles, C&NN's annotated research bibliographies, and the C&NN blog.
subscribe to C&NN RSS feedsThe Politics of Play
By Jay Griffiths
Orion Magazine
March 01, 2013
Seeking adventure in a risk-averse society. [+]
Celebrating Our Military Families in North Carolina
By Mission Outdoors Blog
Sierra Club MIssion Outdoors
April 16, 2013
Sierra Club Celebration of the Military Child Outdoors gets families outside in N. Carolina. [+]
Spring Is Here and It’s Time to G.O.!
By Ali Kelley
Let's Move
April 15, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move Blog urges everyone to enjoy Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month. [+]
Sally Jewell Gets to Work as Secretary of the Interior
By U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Interior
April 15, 2013
Jewell spends first day on the job greeting career employees, holding in-depth briefings. [+]
C&NN’s Richard Louv Keynotes San Diego State University Sustainability Conference April 13
By Julie Mashburn
SDSU News Center
April 08, 2013
Student-led conference to feature a variety of workshops. [+]
Rue Mapp of Outdoor Afro: A Moment of Revelation
By Bay Area Children in Nature Collaborative
Bay Area Children in Nature Collaborative
April 08, 2013
Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp speaks to the benefits of diversity and companionship in nature and the possibilities of collaboratives. [+]
Dr. Jill Biden Salutes Celebration of the Military Child Outdoors
By Dr. Jill Biden
The White House
April 08, 2013
COMCO creates opportunities for military children to enjoy the beautiful land their families have sacrificed to protect. [+]
Children Need to Be Involved in the Natural World
By Robert Miller
Danbury New Times
April 05, 2013
In Newtown, CT, C&NN's Louv calls for "attentive involvement in the natural world". [+]
Outdoor and Military Organizations Come Together for a Month-Long Celebration of Our Nation’s Youngest Heroes
By Rebecca Silver
Sierra Club
April 01, 2013
Hundreds of military families gather to celebrate Month of the Military Child. [+]
How Can I Encourage My Grandchildren to Enjoy Nature?
By Lucy Siegle
UK Observer
March 09, 2013
Because one UK child in 10 plays outside in nature the author urges grandparents to take visiting grandkids outside. [+]
National Park Trust Announces “National Kids to Parks Day” Saturday, May 18, 2013
By National Park Trust
National Park Trust
April 01, 2013
NFL Players Association Joins Team Supporting National Kids to Parks Day. [+]
Summer Camps Connect Kids with Nature
By Douglas Brown
Denver Post
March 10, 2013
Nature is vital for mental and physical health, say C&NN's Richard Louv, NWF's Lindsay Legendre and others. [+]
New Kindergarten Program Aims to Fight Nature-Deficit Disorder
By Sam Strike
Bryn Mawr Patch
February 28, 2013
Riverbend Environmental Education Center in PA is creating a program in which nature is the main learning environment. [+]
David Suzuki Foundation Heads Plan to Turn Toronto’s Ward 19 into Canada’s Largest Homegrown National Park
By Justin Skinner
InsideToronto.com
March 13, 2013
Idea came from C&NN's Richard Louv. [+]
Visitors to Public Lands Seek Different Experiences Than in the Past
By Sarah Jane Keller
High Country News
March 18, 2013
Multiple agencies report on how often people visit public lands and what they do once they get there. [+]
Easing Brain Fatigue With a Walk in the Park
By Gretchen Reynolds
New York Times
March 27, 2013
New study from Scotland suggests that you can ease brain fatigue simply by strolling through a leafy park. [+]
Richard Louv to Discuss Nature-Deficit Disorder, Child Development and the Role of Technology at Inly School on April 3
By Inly News
Inly News
March 07, 2013
Parent Education Talk is Co-Sponsored by the South Shore Natural Science Center. [+]
David Suzuki: Healthy Kids Need Time in Nature
By David Suzuki
Straight.com
March 12, 2013
A recent David Suzuki Foundation study found that 70 percent of young Canadians spend an hour or less outdoors each day. [+]
Environmental Leaders Making Herstory
By Jackie Ostfeld
Huffington Post
March 21, 2013
White House Women and the Environment Summit leads author to salute C&NN's Cheryl Charles and others working to address the divide between children and nature. [+]
CLIF Kid® Launches 3rd Annual Backyard Game Contest With New Group Category
By Clif Kid
Clif Kid
March 20, 2013
Contest aims to inspire kids to balance technology and screen time with imaginative, outdoor play.
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Celebration of the Military Child Outdoors
By Jared Robinson
Sierra Club Mission Outdoors
March 11, 2013
Sierra Club joins Blue Star Families, National Military Family Association, Outdoors Alliance for Kids, U.S. Forest Service and C&NN for celebration. [+]
Splendid Visions
By William Giraldi
Orion Magazine
March 04, 2013
A meditation on a childhood in nature. [+]
San Francisco Corps for Education Outside Announces 2013-14 Applications
By Corps for Education Outside
Corps for Education Outside
March 04, 2013
SF's is first service corps program in the U.S. dedicated to transforming urban public schools into centers of 21st century experiential learning, sustainability and innovation. [+]
Does Nature Minister to the Mind?
By NCBI
National Center for Biotechnology Information
April 03, 2012
Screen time may be a driving force in masking awareness of the potential benefits of nature. [+]
Classroom in the Pines
By Deirdre Fleming
Portland Press Herald
February 24, 2013
Maine teacher tries to ensure that no child will be left behind in lessons of the great outdoors. [+]
Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members
Boy Scouts of America ended its longstanding policy of forbidding openly gay youths to participate.… [+]
Chicago Area School Gets Outdoor Classroom
Elmhurst school inspired by "Last Child in the Woods". [+]
How to Get Your Child Interested in Nature
How and why to get kids away from computer and TV screens and outside into… [+]
The Healing Power of Nature
Growing body of studies shows how exposure to nature has profound effects on health and… [+]
OH Leave No Child Inside Movement Focuses on Getting Kids Back to Nature
80-member Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio collaborative works to educate families about the importance… [+]
Nature’s Classroom: Hundreds Reconnect with Nature at Ecology School on VA’s Presquile Island
New island school is joint venture between James River Association (JRA) and U.S. Fish and… [+]
Georgia State Parks’ First-Time Camper Program Expands
Novice campers spend two nights in a campground, trying out gear from REI and The… [+]
Nature’s Backpack Offers Outdoor Wilderness Club for Girls
Program founder hopes to foster confidence and self-awareness through outdoor skills. [+]
Join the David Suzuki Foundation’s 30×30 Nature Challenge
Suzuki Foundation is challenging Canadians to commit to spend 30 minutes in nature each day… [+]
Help Connect Children & Nature.
C&NN Synthesis of Research and Studies
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[+] Research & Studies Vol. 1
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[+] Research & Studies Vol. 3
[+] Research & Studies Vol. 4
NEW [+] Research & Studies Vol. 5
Nature Clubs for Families Tool Kit
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Newsletter Archive
MAY 16 – Grand Ideas
APR 25 – News and Commentary
APR 16 – News and Commentary
MAR 29 – Natural Teachers News
MAR 21 – Natural Families News
FEB 14 – News and Commentary
JAN 31 – News and Commentary
JAN 10 – News and Commentary
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C&NN Publications
As part of our ongoing efforts to build the movement, the Children & Nature Network has published these resources for leaders, organizers, and participants at the local, national, and international levels:
2010 C&NN Report
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Children and Nature 2009: A Report on the Movement to Reconnect Children to the Natural World
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C&NN Community Action Guide: Building the Children & Nature Movement from the Ground Up
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